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Racing Mt Sarafoxa.

SARATOGA, n. Y, August ga heavy rain storm
this morning rendered the race track very muddy.
Attendance light.
First race, Tor maiden three-year-olds, mile,
Touche Pas won, with vosburg second, and Miss
Charmer third; time l: so.
second race, mile ana rurlong. Himalaya won,
Climax second, Osceola third; time, 2:OOZ.
Third race, the Kearney Stakes, TX miles Eole
won; Hidalgo second; Royal Arch tnird. Royal
Arch led for about mile and an eighth. but Fen
elon took the lead then and showed the way into
the home stretch. Near the last furlong pole Eole
rushed TO the front and held to the end, winning
by six lengths, with Hidalgo a head In front Of
Royal Arch, and the rest we'll up. Time, 2:44k,
Eole ran great race.
Fourth races OF mile. Saxony won, with
Orvid second, anu Lewis Clark third. Time, 10
Fifth race-Sel1ng race, mile and q quarter
third. Time, 2:l0k,
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The executive committee Of the Central Farmers'
Institute OF Ontario has declared strongly In favor
OF unrestricted reciprocity with the United States
j. r. Haynes, OF Galveston, Tex., col0red stu
dent In Dartmouth Medical college, has been
appointed demonStrator OF anatomy 1t that tnsti-
tuttOns
It ID stated that Dr. James I. Bryan win de.
elmo the presidency Of the Maryland Agricultural
College, TO Which no wes elected several wseks
ago.
woman, who says she Is the wife Of an ex-sheTt0
and merchant Of Philadelrhia, y held In bali in
The of1ctals OF the Knirhfs OF Labof ere per-
footing their plans TOR bringing suit to test the
Legality OF the eytCtions Of the works ssxk6E1
aE NAtfuna, Pa
president Harris Of the Miners Association,
stated YESTERDAY that be bcheveo that the coke
operators Will live up to their agreement and
there win 30 an0ther strike.
The yinnsrs Of the races 1t natatoga yesterday
were Alfred, King Crab, WahooI Chance. and wei.
lanStsan r As R&nton sssSe n.ss Al M s,,S
aatetd.
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Deausis.l women - q name.

-
From the London Saturday Review
A tendency OF the present DAY A the iaxfty Of
conversation permitted by many ladies in society
In their male friends This latter evil "a one OF
very rapid growth, and has spread In many cases
from the married women even 70 the girls who
think that they can make themselves a. agreeable
GO the men their successful rivals by adopting
the same style and allowing the same freedom %
conversation. This 20 q great extent r. sttrfb-
usAole 70 the rage tor beautiful women which for
some time now has been dominant In London
lovely, ana can set an Introduction is sure 60 be
star In society for q time, no matter what her
position may be, and whether it entities her to
be feted and made much OF by the great ones
successful rs possible until q brighter star arises
ana ecfpSeS her, permits and encourages that
loose kind or conversation that Is 20 attractive
10 many men. This rage for beauty has been
and has rightly been a source Of annoya nce 20
the younger unmarried members OF families
who hold their position by right, for IL In IN
doubted hardship for them to feel themselves
shelyed and neglected by the men in favor OF tho
fashionable beauties and some OF the sllier Of
them think that they can improve their position
by copying the ways manners, and conversation
OF these piratical craft Society has lately adj
vanced a stage further, and the beauties OF Lon
don society whose 'face Is their fortune" are now
nnding rivals IN successful showmen, whose
merits as pets OF the fashionable world are not
properly appreciated In their own country. This
same worship OF successful Snowman Is In Gloss
analogy 10 the later and more rotten DAYS OF the
Roman empire when the gladiators were the
favored ones anu pets OF the Roman ladies' So
Getty, again, Is open 70 all who have the golden
key; and II any aspirant who does not happen 70
have beautiful face or 20 be a successful show
man with flowing locks ana Wild appearance. can
Judciously get taken up. and Is willing TO SPEND
unlimited money, his or her success is also assured
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The (serman.Cath0lic Convention.
eoAR VERY SENSIBLE REMARKS FROM THE CHArR-
MAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON ARRANGEMENTS.
Rev. VIM. Tappert, OF Covtngton, KY chairman
OF the committee on arrangements for the first
Amer1can-German Catholic convention, called to
meet in Chicago September G, says that It is not
In the least designed to further the advancement
ment OF the Irish priesthood 70 the episcopacy "The
prime object which viii be sought in the meeting,
he continues, "wtll be declaration to the world
OF the humble, steadfast faith OF the German
American Catholics and their devotion to the Holy
See and the episcOpate OF the church In America.
Very many OF the bishops have been invited; SO
have all the abbots or religious orders In America
Some have already accepted the Invitation which
extended TWO days ago, being chairman OF the
committee on arrangements, and each and all OF
them win be cordially welcomed. There win be
present from all parts OF the United States clergy.
men and laymeE, and discussion will be had on all
prominent questions OF the day, following In this
the program OF similar meetings in Europe. For
example the labor question, parOchial schools the
German Catholic press, societies, benevolent and
otherwise, &C. During the session q eulogy on
Pope Leo XIII will be promulgated. Instead OF at
tempting to foster il-felling between the Germans
and our Irish Catholic fellow-cttizens, the con-
trary will be the result 1t will be the aim OF the
convention to plant deeper the tenets OF our holy
faith in America, and from an observance OF them
only love and goodwill can come to all men, We
will not forget we are Catholics Neither Will we
while acknowledging our German descent, forget
another thtng-that We are American c1tizenS"
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The Assault ON Mr.. Holmes.
A Water PrOtest.

To the Editor Of THE EVENING star:
OCCUPY three-story dwelling house on the
corner Of 9th and II streets northwest. It has q
half basement and the parlors are above 1t, feet
above the street Level. In those parlors I keep
several pianos for sale or rent Heretofore and
during six years, 1 have paid about >8Ss water
tax; this year am charged $e17. Now comes
the injustice OF the tax. They say keep store,
and must pay So more, making my tax altogether
for household purposes ana use no hose Mr.. GIL
bert b. Towles, the landlord, and myself his ten
ant, protest against this unjust charge. have no
store. r.
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Delay In Building fhe Free Bridge.
ALEXANDRIA COUNTY, Va, August g. 81.

Delay In Building tbs Free Bridge.
ALEXANDRIA COUNTY. Va, August g. 81.
10 the Editor Of TIE EvXxNa STAB:
As You were one OF the nrst TO esp0uSe the cause
Of ng-sunertng and "free-bvidge" loving peo-
pie, invoke your aid IN continuance Of the
good work 80 nobiy begun, but. alas. only begun.
Some time past fsufncient 70 have completely
torn down the old structure) the Georgetown
bridge was closed, by order OF Col Hams to all
persons and things, and yet, during this time,
nothing has been accomplished, and stin that
tending across the Potomac, IKE the arms q soma
beast OF prey, stands Is monument to the men,
Org OF the tortured souls whose last moments on
earth win be tormensed by tho nightmare OF its
The gentleman who contracted 10 build the ap.
proach on the Virginia side has nearly completed
the sides OF his causeway, and deserves the high.
est praise for the manner In which he has done
Iron Works. which has contracted to build the
bridge has let all Of this valuable time pass with
structure, and, consequently, has no idea Of fai
nllfng its obligation TO complete q bridge by the
contracted time. October %, 1857. Why this com.
important work, involving such a considerable
amount OF money, without being required 70 give
any bond, e matter which the public and Con'
This bridge Is the main artery connecting the
State OF Virginia and adjoining country With thl
CdpLtaI Oh the QAllOO, ana the importance OF nav
ing bridge open for trafhc before winter Il q
matter OF such vital importance that some imme.
d1ate action should be taken In the matter.
A delegation Of the leading citizens OF the Din.
lrom the adjoining counties OF Virginia, and lay
the whole case before the President for his CON:
sideraton, and there Is no doubt but that he viii
at least order an investigation to be made with
view to some proper commencement OF the work
At present Passeno's Ferry is the only mode Of
crossing the river Ghe Commissioners ordering al
competing boats on the river, and while he Il
doing his best, his crazy old scow affords LITTLE
comfort much delay, and the charge Is Just thu
same extortionate demand as was made by the old
bridge company.
Think OF the condition Of things when winter
reaches US tho river being frozen, and no way fol
the farmers and others who conduct business with
this city to get here without they risk their 1--we,
IN 1ruitlesS endeavor to slide over on the ice.
This totally unnecessary delay has no reason o.
excuse, audit Is an outrage on the people OF botf
the District and Virginia which should at once b,
corrected, as with proper diligence and An homes.
desire to fulnn their trusts the contractors coult
yet complete the work. Outside OF the great IN
convenience, II might not say crtpphng OF al
Virginia farming and industry, It is an actual ex
pense to the people OF more than 800 per day.
A BUSINESS MAN.
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Money In she Mouth.

A lady entered an indiana avenue car, and, afta
taking seat began the task OF getting out her
nickel and placing it In her mouth, or, at least,
between her lips and then replacing the pocket
book and other articlea at u strange" remarked
physician who witnessed the Incident "how
who has handled that piece OF money. one would
think that ladies would be the last 10 put
nltny coins In their mouths but nine OF tan OF
them Will do IL just as that lady across the oar
mas done, under similar circumstances. OF course
there Is great danger OF contracting cutaneouA
disease. danger that Is intensified when there II
the least abrasion OF the akin In the vicinity OF tho
lips. III Is certainly o very questionable act
on the score Of cleanliness as we'll @ that ce
health.n
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Miss StmPsOn's Elopement.
SHE DRIVES ACROSS NEW JERSEY IN A MIX WAGON
WITH Mr.. DRYBERGER.

Miss simpsons Elopement.
SHE DRIVES ACROSS NEW JERSEY IN NIIK WAGON
WITH Mr. DRYBERGER.
The anectionate conduct OF . middle-aged man
and pretty girl q they were passing through
Montgomery street. jersey City, In q milk wagon
toward the reEry at daylight yesterday attracted
the attention OF Police Sergeant O'Connor and he
arrested them, because he suspected from their con-
duct and appearance that they had eloped. They
had, and what is more, they had driven all across
the state together. The man was Nathaniel Dryber.
ger aged forty, and the girl was Mis- Lillian Simp-
son, blonde. aged sixteen. pryoerger, who l.
married, but separated from his wife, supplied
milk - Miss simpsons parents In Camden. He
profesSed love for her. and told here he WAS free
marry. She believed him and returned his afYec-
tons. Unknown TO her parents she met him
almost every morning when he called at the
house. Last Saturday the couple decided to clone
Early on sunday morning Dryberger went 20 the
and the two jumped into Drybergers milk wagon
and started for New York. They Travelled by
night and by day; they put up at hotels along the
road, always occupying different rooms Dry
berger intended TO sell his horse and wagon in
New York, where they were to be married. They
were held to await Information from Camden.
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A whole Family Murdered.

MACON, Ga, August Authorization has JUS
been received OF most horrible tragedy occurring
known farmer, his wife, four children and Mrs
West, an aunt OF Mrs. Woolfalk, were found muir
dered In the house this morning, having beer
Knocked In the head and their threats cut. Ton
g. Woolfalk, son or Capt. WOolfalk by his frs
wife, Is suspected of the crime and was arrested
The deputy eher1n and coroner went out to tht
scene Of the murder. Owing to the distance from
the city, fun Darttculars cannot be had lust now
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How it Came About
THE CHURCH FAIR AND FESTIVAL IN AID or noRsJox
MISSIONS.

From the Dakota Bell
So It came 70 pass that the ladies worked. Tbay,
made forty-seven frosted cakes, 1000 cookies,
ninety plain cakes twelve freezersful OF ice.
cream, bought sixty quarts Of strnwberr1eA per.
suaded all the papers to give them long, free no.
tees. paid for the Job printing with a 25-ceuei
ticket sat up nights and labored with fancy-work
and ruined their chances OF salvation by putting
prices on II; and likewise among miscellaneous
things pounded Ice, and walked around on q trot,
ana waited on the table, and washed dishes, and
got confused making change, and forgot Co give
the newspapers complimenJarfes and spoiled their
best dresses and carried chairs and tables and
Tired themselves out and finally made themselves
SICK; all OF which, without any exception o.
omission, they did In holding q church fair ana
festival In aid OF foreign missions; and the next
day when the reporter asked them how much they
made out OF the operation they told him cheer
fuly that by close figuring they had only lost
about S1.3S, but that they were going TO hold an
other week after next and hoped TO DO little
better. And then the wicked paper came out and
said that the ladies who had charge OF the recent
church festival report that they cleared q hand
some sum and are so gratined with the result that
they Will give another shortly"
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PErKRssuEs, Va, August 1.-TWO witnesses were
examined to-day In the tangston murder case
Dr.. Robinson, who noted the pulse and tempera-
ture OF Rufnn's body while undergoing the opera
ton, and LII. Martin, who had charge OF the anti
SeptlcS. Their evidence was mostly OF an expert
character, but both pronounced death to
have been caused by the bullet wounds. The ante
mortem statement OF Ruf1in was ruled out as not
having been properly taken. The case Will not be
concluded before the last OF next week.
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No Carpets In Summer.

II
The European system OF painting loors instead
OF Competing them, and decorating them with
handsome rugs is gradually growing In popularS
fly on this side or the Atlantic Carpets as we'll
as curtains lambrequins, &C, may be deemed
necessary parts OF house-furnishing, but they all
collect dust and dirt Of q more dangerous charac-
ter. In the winter they may be Tolerated, but
when summer comes they should all be removed
20 places OF security and protected from light ana
insect destroyers. The roors should be oiled with,
boiled hnseed OIL, and whenever coverings OF any
KIND are Desirable on account OF essening sounds,
rugs and mats should take the place OF oar,
pets, and plain shades and shutters will sufflce
TO exclude too glaring a light and diminish the
dust nuisance. Floors thus treated are kept clean
much easier, as the OIL becomes incorporated with
the wood and makes hard nnish, as it is oxidized
by contact with the air. The same treatment OF
floors removal OF carpets and unnecessary ma
tertals for the Judgment OF dust and organic i'm
purfties will make the sleeping apartments much
more wholesome. Ii has long been acknowledged
that carpets are entirely out Of place In the apart
ments occupied by the sick; that they retain tho
poiSons OF such diseases as smallpox, diphtherta
and scarlet fever, ana II seems strange that Cruz
sade against them has not long sncebeen anized
In the far-on future, when people shall have
learned q moderate amount OF sanitary knoWh
edge, "the carpet must CO."
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The Courts.
POLICE COURT-J,si0e Hdrpe

POLICE CouRT-Jadge Harper pro tenn.
To-day, Richard Hardy, colored, violating police
pass; do. Frank Schemmertn, do do Frank Fig
art and JnO. Campbell, do; do. Jno Smith, tres
PASS personal .s bonds s,t Jno wssh violating police
profanity; do. Ashburn Chapman, Jno. George,
and Edward Greer, violating police regulations;
c0llaterals forfeited. Thos POtee and ThOs UBrien
cruelty to animals: do,
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At the Naval HOSPITAL:

Lady Visitor-Bless mel What a lot OF patients
there are. / didn't know we were at war with
anyone doctor.
Gallant Surgeon-Nor are we, madam These
poor sufferers have been pracJicing the guns on
our new men-of-war.-10un Topics.
Money is made twice: a man makes IL and then
his wife makes tt-go-7ends S.ftingx.
"There Is beautiful place but It is enough to
make man SAD 10 look at L." "Why so?" ION
account oil Its history: for, despite its calm and
serene surroundings il was built upon the groanS
tears, wailtngs and blood OF widows, orphans, old
men and struggling women" "You don't say 80.
Was II built by railroad monopolst7" 'Oh, no;
by q dentist. Traveller.
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A MEMBERSHIP or oxIY Txrxrx.f1x,

A MEMBERSHIP OF ONLY TwBNTY.ONR. -. In q
private letter prominent ana influential gentle
man OF Des Moines whose integrity is unimpeach-
able, makes the following statement in regard to
the resolutions adopted by the National Veterans
Whitehead to Gen. Rosecrans at washington
1.-THE Democratic Grand Army Ofthe Republic here
Is farce. It has only twenty.one men, out OF 600
three or four OF them belong to posts here. They
accomplished all they expected in adopting the
resolution against Gen. futile at his own home
and In calling themselves veteranA"
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TIE fellowine changes from yssterday's quotations
Z s ,. asss sor 1871 :sss
s'S sS;. .sss
carrsOcy ii5S bid. Metropoiit.n E.ifosd ssocf.
%ssngio9 40 eis h sO1ssssS~ 9, GO f. I'd
$40 bid. - National Mea1poht.n B.nE 1875 Sd:
Mechanics. Bsni. .aeorxetown. 1872 bid. RspuSiic
National Bank, ISIS bid second National Bank,
127 hid tenn. Tel. Co, 37A hid. Chesapeake and
Potonac Telephone Co, S2x asked.
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Trades Unions I'm China.

From the St. James Gazette.
The trades unions are generally composed OF re-
tail traders and artisans, and are OF more modern
date than the merchant guilds few OF them being
q century Old. With regard to mechanics the
unions are generally composed of masters and
workmen, united as against society. In some
trades where workmen are numerous journeymen
have their own organizations. but generally, when
they have occasion TO combine against EMPLOYERS
tof which instances are rare), they meet In some
temple, commence strike, peacefully accomplish
their object and disband. Occasionally the urions
enforce their DEGREES In q terrible manner
The Gold Beaters' Union OF Eoochow--
the Athens or Ohina-SOme time App
wreaked terrible vengeance on one OF their craft
Gold leaf was needed TO an unusual arlount fsr.
the emperor. One OF the craft represented to tho
magistrate that II he were allowed to take mum.
Der OF apprentices the work would be greatly ex-
pedited, and having obtained permission he PRO.
ceeded to engage great many apprentices Mo
lating thereby law OF the trade which disalioved
an employer TO take more than one apprentice NJ a
time. his conduct tnfuriated the craft and the
word passed round 'Btting to death 10 not q can
tai onense." One hundred and twenty-three at
them rushed On the miserable man. each taxing 4
bite Death soon relieved the victim Of lie
nendish rancor. To make sure that none shir1xed
the shop whose bloody lips and gums did not at
test TO mis- 1idelity. The murderer who TOOK tha
nrst btts was discovered and beheaded
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-08-06

To DECIDE THE CHECKER CHAMfIONsHTr.-A
match for the checker championship OF the United
states has been made between James p. Reed Of
Pittsburg, Pa, and Charles r. Barker, OF Boston.
The match Is for 500 a side, $50 OF which have
been deposited by each In the hands OF the stake
holder, A. J. Dunlap. The contest Is TO come or
september 10 In PittSburH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-08-06

Omaha Deme-"D0nt you think it u about time
the title lady were bestowed only where it be.
longed9"
Omaha Phtlosopher-'r certainly do, madam.
II am glad we agree so well NOW, II you would
only give clear ana comprehensive definition Of
the term VIII do my snare toward making it
public"
"A lady, madam, h human being Of the fesni.
nine gender who u not afraid 70 b called 4
woman. "-Omdha World.
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A Duel Fought.

PARIS, August en-. Magnier, editor OF the
EUenenienz, has fought duel with ID. Reinach, Of
the RepubtfQue franchise. The weapons used
were swords. II. Re1nach was wounded
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-08-06

LONDON, August s.-The Standard says 1t re-
grets that the banquet given to Lord Harrington
the recent parliamentary election, and that It
imagtnes perusal OF the speeches made at the
banquet will shake the faith OF even those who
star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-08-06

CAvE-M OVER COLLIERY.-The Paramount
Coal CO., at Pittst0n, Pa. In taking out the coal
from the second vein In their coliery are weaken
ing the earths surface. Thursday evening three
cupied by John Brown, Mira Edward Ford ana
John Casey, The flooring In the lower parts was
crushed, and the inmates made narrow escaped
The furniture in many houses was destroyed
several other houses In the netghborhoOd were
knocked on their foundations. FOrds house
caught IRE from the stove upSetting, but was ex-
tinguished before the flames could make head
way. Miss Ellen Brown was struck by bricks
from chimney and seriously hurt. The cave-in
covers an area OF six acres and the loss to prop
erty will reach sec, 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-08-06

efs Argonaut and COL ]. II. Ffenck, whose boafs
and seinss were seised by Canadian oficia1s, Or.
rived at gloucester, Masa, Yesterday. captains
Harris and 9pfAEus say that after the boats were
seized they STARTED tor home, coming out through
the Gulf Of 9. LAMrsnce keeping 70 miles0ff SHORE
and sailing around Cape Breton. A dense toy pre-.
vailed all tho time ana the Canadian cruiser could
not see them. The Arg0nAut had only four men
on board ana oated not pas IL e .nip more the
set they wire . mileP frUm sh0re but 8 Stfubg
current settlng toward the Land carried them Ia.
shore. when the Doate were seiaed they were out
shegA Ne osh wsss 6seught ~ atASe V1Dsl
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Transferv Of Real Estate.

Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: Johan-
nah Gleason to Catherine Harrington, lot 10 and
parts 15 and IL, Of Harlem; s.. W. L. Bramhall,
trustee, to E. Mortimore part sub. A. 50. 90; SIS.
j. s. Edwards, trustee, to John T. Scott, part H.
SO. $40; 81 5321l j. w. Little. trustee ct al, to
Maryett NJ. B. Stearns lots 25A, 26A, 25B, and 26B
50. 21O; $4,000. Mary v. BOnnell TO j. b. Spald-
der Kesbuck to Mary Dunno, sub. 81, 50. 623;
1850.
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The Kinr Of Holland m.

PARIS, August GA dispatch to the Lntron-
sfDednt from Luxembourg says that the king OF
HoliaDd is Ill, and that there is much commOtion
concerning the succession to the throne in the
event OF hts death. The ex-grand duke OF Mesa
Will be candidate. 1t Is feared that international
complications will arise over the succession.
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RANGE OF THE THERMoNETER.-The following
were the readings at the Signal ONCE to-day: q
m, 70; 2 p. m, IS; maximum, 81: minimum. 70